Health Department Announces Spring Living Well Series

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department offers two free classes as part of its Living Well Workshop Series this spring.

The first class, “Living Well with Diabetes: Pathways to Control Your Blood Sugar” runs from 9:30 a.m. to noon every Thursday from April 16 through May 21 at the Mexico Public Library, 3269 Main St., Mexico, N.Y.

These sessions teach individuals living with Type 2 diabetes, as well as their caregivers, how to manage symptoms, count carbohydrates and develop other skills to cope with their condition.

The second class is “Stepping On: Fall Prevention” and runs from 1 to 3 p.m. every Wednesday from April 22 through June 3 at the Hannibal Free Library, 162 Oswego St., Hannibal, N.Y.

These workshops are designed for anyone who has fallen or is fearful of falling. Participants will learn strategies to prevent falls and recognize factors that may increase fall risk from community experts in physical therapy, pharmacy and vision care.

For more information or to register for a class, call 315-349-3574 or go to the Oswego County Health Department’s website at https://health.oswegocountyny.gov/programs/1_health_education/community_wide_programs.php

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